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North Korea says it won't participate in Tokyo Olympics due to COVID-19 concerns

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North Korea's sports ministry said on Tuesday that it will not participate in the Tokyo Olympics this year to protect its athletes amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Times of IndiaTimes of India

North Korea drops out of Tokyo Olympics citing COVID-19, dashing South Korea hopes

North Korea will not join the Tokyo Olympics this year due to coronavirus concerns, the country's sports ministry said on Tuesday, dashing South Korean hopes the Games could be a catalyst to revive stalled peace talks. It will be the first time North Korea has missed a Summer Olympics since it boycotted Seoul in 1988 amid the Cold War.

3 years ago·India
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BBC NewsBBC News

Tokyo Olympics: North Korea to skip Games over Covid

The announcement puts an end to Seoul's hopes of using the Games to engage with Pyongyang.

3 years ago·United Kingdom
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Yahoo NewsYahoo News

North Korea says it won't participate in Tokyo Olympics

North Korea said it will not participate in the Tokyo Olympics because of the coronavirus pandemic. A website run by the North's sports ministry said the decision was made during a national Olympic Committee meeting on March 25 where members prioritized protecting athletes from the “world public health crisis caused by COVID-19.”

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States
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News18 IndiaNews18 India

North Korea Drops Out of Tokyo Olympics Citing COVID-19, Dashing South Korea Hopes

North Korea will not join the Tokyo Olympics this year due to coronavirus concerns, the country's sports ministry said on Tuesday, dashing South Korean hopes the Games could be a catalyst to revive stalled peace talks.

3 years ago·India
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The GuardianThe Guardian

Tokyo Olympics: North Korea pulls out of Games, citing coronavirus fears

With the Games just months away, the regime’s sports ministry says it wants to protect athletes from the ‘global health crisis’

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom
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CTV NewsCTV News

North Korea won't participate in Tokyo Olympics: report

A North Korean website says the country will not participate in the Tokyo Olympics because of the coronavirus pandemic.

3 years ago·Canada
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